We want to learn how personality traits and neuroendocrine systems relate to how people make decisions. We hope this research will contribute to the understanding of decision-making, mental health, and the underlying factors that impact these constructs.
The purpose of this study is to better understand genetic, behavioral, and medical factors that might be related to eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa (AN), atypical anorexia nervosa (AAN), bulimia nervosa (BN), binge-eating disorder (BED), and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID).
In this study, we want to learn more about prebiotics and how they affect the gut health of adults. Specifically, we're interested in two different types of prebiotics. We will see if there are any differences in our gut when healthy adults take either of these prebiotics or a fake pill. Findings from this study may help us see if these prebiotics might be better for adult health.
To understand the views and perceptions of Ugandan social work academics who utilize decolonial and indigenous theories and practices, including ubuntu, in their work.
Childhood exposures to racism and discrimination are proven to impact physical and mental health outcomes into adulthood. This study is recruiting pilot testers of a survey about experiences in North Carolina as a youth and outcomes as an adult. The survey is entirely voluntary and your responses will not be linked to you.
In this study, we want to improve virtual healthcare by seeking feedback from those who have used virtual care (ex. telehealth, or e-visits). We are looking for patients, administrators, providers or policymakers to provide feedback through individual, private interviews. Your perspective will help us to foster equitable and sustainable virtual care solutions.
Are you a young adult ages 18-24 who identifies as LGBTQ+, speaks English and lives in North Carolina? We want to hear your unique experiences and perspectives! Earn a $40 virtual gift card for your participation in the study.
The purpose of this research is to examine how listeners access and learn speech when listening in clear or challenging conditions. We are currently recruiting adults with normal hearing. Research participants may be asked to complete listening tasks, complete questionnaires, and complete sleep tracking measures. The research study is expected to take 7 days of participation and will be completed with 2 in-person sessions. The goal of this research is to contribute to a better understanding of how listeners learn new speech signals, and in so doing, point to rehabilitation considerations for listeners with hearing loss.
We're exploring how a special protein supplement called β-hydroxy-methyl-butyrate (HMB for short) could improve mobility in older adults with weakness. It involves just five in-person visits over 12 weeks.
Do you participate in a varsity, club, or intramural sport? Have you sustained a concussion within the past year? If you are a UNC student that participates in sport and sustained a concussion within the past year, you may be able to participate in a study to examine associations between social support, perceived stress, fear of movement, and concussion.